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Crop Variety Details for Faba bean - GORA (EK 01024-1-2)

ES Code 428-2012
Registered Variety Name GORA (EK 01024-1-2)
Released in Issue No. 17
Common Name Faba bean - GORA (EK 01024-1-2)
Scientific Name Vicia faba - -GORA (EK 01024-1-2)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Diseases resistance.
Adaptation Area Kulumsa, Holleta, Bokeji, Asassa, Jeldu, Kofele, Sinana, Adet, Haramaya and similar agro-ecologies
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Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1900 - 2800
Rainfall (mm) 700-1100
Soil Type Nitosols
Nutritional Merit Protein
Year of Release May 1, 2014
Breeder Seed Maintainer KARC/EIAR
Planting Method both
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 275
Planting Dates Early June to early July
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 46
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 18
Days to heading/Flowering -
Days to Maturity 126-168
Panicle Length (cm) -
1000 Seed Weight (g) 938
Seed Color pale green
Flower Color White with black spot
Leaf Arrangement Not mentioned
Crop Pest Reaction Moderately resistant to Chocolate spot and Rust
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 20-40
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 22-57
Variety Maintenance Status None
Variety Source Domestic
date added March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m.
date modified May 21, 2026, 7:49 a.m.
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